UWOL #8 Theme Announcement...Ch-ch-ch-changes! at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · April 1st, 2008, 07:56 AM

Spring is in the air (uh, here in the lower half of the northwestern hemisphere, anyway...) and my thoughts turn to the ephemeral nature of things.

As the Earth turns inexorably on its axis, the seasons come and the seasons go (unless you're Brian McKay,...), dormant organisms are renewed, the squirrels are making babies in my attic....

Whoops, this is a family channel, never mind about the amorous squirrels, does anyone know a good roofer?

Ahem, as I was saying, the nature of Nature is change. As dawn turns into to day, as the caterpillar becomes the butterfly, as the lava becomes the land...

Oh cut out these ruminations and natterings and give us the theme already!

I could go on, but the theme is...

TRANSFORMATION

Good luck and get out there!

Deadline: April 21, midnight anywhere in the world

and remember that your designated sign-up number on the original sign-up thread converts to your unique number that you use when you name your film file - see rule #7 on the UWOL website for details....

Vegard Paulsen · April 1st, 2008, 07:58 AM

Sounds like a fun challenge!! :)
good luck everyone

Marj Atkins · April 1st, 2008, 07:59 AM

Okay I thought it was #8, but guess its still a bit early for you:)

Meryem Ersoz · April 1st, 2008, 08:02 AM

thanks, Marj...corrected the thread title, guess i was not ready to let go of the last round yet...the coffee has not yet worked its magic...

Trond Saetre · April 1st, 2008, 08:09 AM

Interesting theme.
Good luck everyone!

Marj Atkins · April 1st, 2008, 08:12 AM

Talk about logging on at just the right moment to find out if the theme had been posted - was up for all of three minutes when I looked.

Nice theme Meryem - should be interesting because I'm wondering how much transformation we will see taking place within these next three weeks? mmm guess we're about to find out.

Bob Thieda · April 1st, 2008, 08:20 AM

Hot diggity! Let's rock!

Rob Evans · April 1st, 2008, 08:26 AM

Hmmmm, I wonder what Shia LeBoeuf is doing ??? ;-)

Thanks Meryem. Now, brain in gear......

Brian McKay · April 1st, 2008, 08:55 AM

Meryem...come on just once, give me a break and by the way I already did a film titled Transformation....I think it was for the theme Water just use that one okay.

What the heck do I do with this one....Hmmm maybe film me pulling out my hair and having a break down will that be tranformation enough for you???

All fun aside nothing has changed up here since October...unless the change from inches of snow to feet makes a difference.....this will be difficult.

Brian

Meryem Ersoz · April 1st, 2008, 09:30 AM

I did think about the plight of our Rankin Inlet player and how hard this would be for my pal Brian, locked in the everlasting snow, who already made a previous film using the theme title.

And all I can say to that is....

BOO HOO! pbbbbbt!

In addition to that sweet and loving suggestion, I would say that this would be an excellent time for you to do a film that is about the place where you live and the changes it has seen--talk to some of those native oldenheimers, if you know any, and get a glimpse of how modernization has changed the way they do things. The cultural anthro approach--my favorite entry of yours so far is still the borealis video, because it brings in those old legends.

You live in a place that no one knows a damn thing about (well, except that you people love your snowmobiles and beer), it is rife with opportunity. Rife, I tell ya! You're the international voice of your entire inlet! Whoa!

Dale Guthormsen · April 1st, 2008, 09:34 AM

Good Morning,

Interesting theme!!! We still have lots of ice.

Good call meryem!!

Brian, maybe you are the transformation. You know, how you were before your 8 month winter, and how you are approaching the end!!! I think you could have fun with that one!! "this winter has 8 months" etc.

I am surre we will see some interesting stuff from everyone, Brian included!!!

Grant Sherman · April 1st, 2008, 09:46 AM

Hmmm, I like this one - I like it a lot. I already have a plan.

Jessica Blackwell · April 1st, 2008, 10:53 AM

This will certainly be a challenge in the land where seasons never change, but I'm excited anyway! It's a good topic, and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Good luck!

Mike Beckett · April 1st, 2008, 11:25 AM

Excellent! I'm storyboarding this already.

The Irish Rainy Season runs from January to December, so if someone could arrange for a little sunshine (or even for a few dry hours) it might even work...!

Catherine Russell · April 1st, 2008, 11:56 AM

Hmmmm... now that sounds intriguing! Something tells me people are going to get really creative on this one!

Cat

Thanks Meryem, always keeping us on our toes!

April 1st, 2008, 07:56 AM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	UWOL #8 Theme Announcement...Ch-ch-ch-changes! Spring is in the air (uh, here in the lower half of the northwestern hemisphere, anyway...) and my thoughts turn to the ephemeral nature of things. As the Earth turns inexorably on its axis, the seasons come and the seasons go (unless you're Brian McKay,...), dormant organisms are renewed, the squirrels are making babies in my attic.... Whoops, this is a family channel, never mind about the amorous squirrels, does anyone know a good roofer? Ahem, as I was saying, the nature of Nature is change. As dawn turns into to day, as the caterpillar becomes the butterfly, as the lava becomes the land... Oh cut out these ruminations and natterings and give us the theme already! I could go on, but the theme is... TRANSFORMATION Good luck and get out there! Deadline: April 21, midnight anywhere in the world and remember that your designated sign-up number on the original sign-up thread converts to your unique number that you use when you name your film file - see rule #7 on the UWOL website for details....

April 1st, 2008, 08:55 AM	#9
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Come on be Good to Me Meryem...come on just once, give me a break and by the way I already did a film titled Transformation....I think it was for the theme Water just use that one okay. What the heck do I do with this one....Hmmm maybe film me pulling out my hair and having a break down will that be tranformation enough for you??? All fun aside nothing has changed up here since October...unless the change from inches of snow to feet makes a difference.....this will be difficult. Brian

April 1st, 2008, 09:34 AM	#11
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good Morning, Interesting theme!!! We still have lots of ice. Good call meryem!! Brian, maybe you are the transformation. You know, how you were before your 8 month winter, and how you are approaching the end!!! I think you could have fun with that one!! "this winter has 8 months" etc. I am surre we will see some interesting stuff from everyone, Brian included!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

April 1st, 2008, 09:46 AM	#12
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Hmmm, I like this one - I like it a lot. I already have a plan. __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

April 1st, 2008, 11:25 AM	#14
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Excellent! I'm storyboarding this already. The Irish Rainy Season runs from January to December, so if someone could arrange for a little sunshine (or even for a few dry hours) it might even work...! __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

April 1st, 2008, 07:58 AM	#2
Vegard Paulsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 175	Sounds like a fun challenge!! :) good luck everyone

April 1st, 2008, 07:59 AM	#3
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Okay I thought it was #8, but guess its still a bit early for you:)

April 1st, 2008, 08:02 AM	#4
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	thanks, Marj...corrected the thread title, guess i was not ready to let go of the last round yet...the coffee has not yet worked its magic...

April 1st, 2008, 08:09 AM	#5
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Interesting theme. Good luck everyone!

April 1st, 2008, 08:12 AM	#6
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Talk about logging on at just the right moment to find out if the theme had been posted - was up for all of three minutes when I looked. Nice theme Meryem - should be interesting because I'm wondering how much transformation we will see taking place within these next three weeks? mmm guess we're about to find out.

April 1st, 2008, 08:20 AM	#7
Bob Thieda Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 541	Hot diggity! Let's rock! __________________ Bob T.

April 1st, 2008, 08:26 AM	#8
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hmmmm, I wonder what Shia LeBoeuf is doing ??? ;-) Thanks Meryem. Now, brain in gear......

April 1st, 2008, 09:30 AM	#10
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	I did think about the plight of our Rankin Inlet player and how hard this would be for my pal Brian, locked in the everlasting snow, who already made a previous film using the theme title. And all I can say to that is.... BOO HOO! pbbbbbt! In addition to that sweet and loving suggestion, I would say that this would be an excellent time for you to do a film that is about the place where you live and the changes it has seen--talk to some of those native oldenheimers, if you know any, and get a glimpse of how modernization has changed the way they do things. The cultural anthro approach--my favorite entry of yours so far is still the borealis video, because it brings in those old legends. You live in a place that no one knows a damn thing about (well, except that you people love your snowmobiles and beer), it is rife with opportunity. Rife, I tell ya! You're the international voice of your entire inlet! Whoa!

April 1st, 2008, 10:53 AM	#13
Jessica Blackwell Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4	This will certainly be a challenge in the land where seasons never change, but I'm excited anyway! It's a good topic, and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Good luck!

April 1st, 2008, 11:56 AM	#15
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hmmmm... now that sounds intriguing! Something tells me people are going to get really creative on this one! Cat Thanks Meryem, always keeping us on our toes!